From pioneering benchmarks in cybersecurity to strategic alliances aimed at AI-driven growth, September saw a convergence of industry leaders forging ahead with transformative initiatives. Companies like Perficient, Infosys, and Toshiba showcased their expertise in cloud migration, AI integration, and digital communication enhancements, setting the stage for elevating enterprise capabilities. With a focus on bolstering data security in the public sector, collaborations between Cohesity, Skyhawk Security, and Carahsoft have set the pace for innovative solutions against evolving cyber threats. Let’s delve into the top highlights that encapsulate the impactful strides made by industry giants in shaping technological landscapes and fostering growth through innovation.
Skyhawk Security Unveils Cyber Threat Scoring Benchmark for Large Language Models (LLMs)
Skyhawk Security has introduced a groundbreaking benchmark, evaluating the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) in identifying and scoring cybersecurity threats within cloud logs and telemetries. This pioneering resource ranks various LLMs based on their performance, offering a valuable reference for the industry. The data, available for free on Skyhawk’s website, aims to bolster confidence in utilizing generative AI for cloud security by transparently showcasing the effectiveness of these tools in classifying malicious activities. The benchmark methodology, presented at the Cloud Security Alliance’s SECtember conference, entails rigorous testing against human-labeled attack sequences, employing business-driven evaluation metrics. Skyhawk’s commitment to innovating in cloud security through generative AI is further highlighted by the recent launch of its Shift Left CDR solution, empowering early threat detection and response in cloud networks.
Perficient Showcases Oracle Cloud Migration Proficiency at Oracle CloudWorld
Perficient, a leading global digital consultancy, is set to exhibit its prowess in Oracle Cloud migration expertise at Oracle CloudWorld in Las Vegas. The firm’s breakout sessions at the event will spotlight successful client stories, demonstrating Perficient’s capabilities in streamlining and maximizing the benefits of Oracle Cloud for enterprises. With a two-decade track record, Perficient has spearheaded over 3,000 client implementations utilizing Oracle technology, offering specialized services and integrated assets for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid solutions tailored to diverse business needs. At Oracle CloudWorld, Perficient aims to underscore its commitment to facilitating end-to-end digital transformations through Oracle ERP, SCM, HCM, EPM, BI, and Analytics solutions.
Read more: Perficient to Demonstrate Cloud Migration Expertise at Oracle CloudWorld
Infosys and NVIDIA Collaborate to Elevate Enterprise Productivity with Generative AI
Infosys, a global leader in digital services, and NVIDIA have expanded their collaboration to empower enterprises globally in driving productivity enhancements through generative AI applications and solutions. This extended alliance aims to integrate NVIDIA’s AI Enterprise ecosystem into Infosys Topaz, offering an AI-focused suite of services, solutions, and platforms leveraging generative AI technologies. Infosys also intends to establish an NVIDIA Center of Excellence, training and certifying 50,000 employees on NVIDIA AI technology to deliver expert generative AI solutions across various industries. This collaboration aims to revolutionize businesses by merging strengths and cultivating an expert workforce capable of creating bespoke AI solutions, contributing to the evolution of AI-first enterprises.
Read more: Infosys and NVIDIA Team to Help World’s Enterprises Boost Productivity With Generative AI
Toshiba Enhances Print and Digital Communication Through Cloud-centric Solutions
Toshiba is poised to revolutionize print and digital communications through its forthcoming cloud-centric solutions, aiming to elevate workflow automation for today’s diverse workforce. Highlighting these advancements during the LEAD Beyond event, President and CEO Larry White emphasized Toshiba’s market successes while outlining their commitment to enhancing print management and workflow automation. With upcoming additions to the Elevate Sky™ platform, including print management solutions, translation capabilities for over 61 languages, AI-driven service insights, and client-centric commerce sites, Toshiba aims to simplify cloud operations. Additionally, the company unveiled plans for cloud-enabled MFPs with Wi-Fi support, touchscreen interfaces, and advanced security features, aiming for a release by year-end.
Read more: Toshiba Elevates Print & Digital Communications Via Cloud
JFrog Introduces New Platform for Software Supply Chain
JFrog, known for its Liquid Software solutions, unveiled an advanced Software Supply Chain Platform, marking a new industry standard in software quality, security, MLOps, and integrity. The platform, designed to ensure traceability, reliability, compliance, and security of applications, introduces innovative capabilities like AI and ML Model Security for detecting malicious machine learning models and Static Application Security Testing (SAST) for identifying vulnerabilities in source code. With JFrog’s expanded capabilities, including AI-based security enhancements and innovative DevOps functionalities like Release Lifecycle Management and ML Model Management, the platform aims to bolster software security and streamline development processes. This strategic focus on automating DevSecOps processes at the binary level underscores JFrog’s commitment to fortifying the software supply chain against emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
Sprinklr Unveils Comprehensive Platform Update 18.8 with 700+ Features for Enhanced Customer Experiences
Sprinklr, a leading unified customer experience management platform, announced the rollout of its latest platform release, version 18.8, empowering over 1,400 enterprise customers with an integrated AI+ solution for their front-office functions. The updated platform integrates with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and OpenAI’s GPT models, delivering generative AI capabilities across customer service, insights, social media management, and marketing. This release brings over 700 new features and enhancements, ranging from AI-powered insights and conversational analytics to ad content creation and governance enhancements across Sprinklr’s Service, Insights, Marketing, and Social suites. The update focuses on providing unified generative AI capabilities with robust governance, security, and data privacy, enhancing customer experiences seamlessly and securely.
Read more: Sprinklr Launches More Than 700 New Features for Unified Customer Experience
Deloitte Enhances RISE with SAP Solution Capabilities as Premium Supplier for Cloud Managed Services”
Deloitte expands its offerings within the RISE with SAP framework, strengthening its partnership with SAP to deliver comprehensive Cloud Managed Services. This extension empowers businesses to swiftly adapt to market shifts and disruptions while facilitating their transformation into Kinetic Enterprises. The collaboration leverages SAP solutions and Deloitte’s services, merging technology and deep industry expertise to streamline cloud migration and business process optimization. Deloitte’s designation underscores its commitment to aiding clients in their cloud-based business transformations, acknowledged with the 2023 SAP® Pinnacle Award across multiple categories. Affirming its dedication to innovation and engineering excellence in collaboration with SAP.
KPMG Empowers AI and Digital Innovation with New Leadership Initiative
KPMG LLP in the U.S. has unveiled an AI and Digital Innovation group led by the newly appointed Vice Chair, Steve Chase, signaling a strategic move to embrace emerging technologies within the firm. This initiative emphasizes integrating AI and digital solutions into client services, internal operations, and organizational transformation. It’s poised to foster innovation, revolutionize service delivery, and ensure responsible AI practices across KPMG’s operations, aligning with the company’s forward-thinking approach.
Read more: KPMG Establishes New AI and Digital Innovation Group
McKinsey & Salesforce Collaboration for AI-Powered Business Growth
McKinsey & Company joins forces with Salesforce to accelerate the deployment of generative AI in sales, marketing, commerce, and service domains. This collaboration leverages Salesforce’s CRM technologies like Einstein and Data Cloud with McKinsey’s proprietary AI models, data assets, and expertise. The aim is to enhance customer experiences, drive sales efficiency, personalize digital marketing campaigns, and reduce call resolution times by effectively utilizing structured and unstructured data. The partnership seeks to bring forth measurable impacts through scalable AI solutions within Salesforce workflows, catering to companies across various industry sectors.
Read more: McKinsey & Company Teams up With Salesforce to Deliver on the Promise of AI-powered Growth
Cohesity and Carahsoft Collaborate for Enhanced Data Security Solutions in the Public Sector
Cohesity, a leading data security and management company, has partnered with Carahsoft Technology Corp., a prominent government IT solutions provider, to offer Cohesity’s Data Cloud platform to the Public Sector through various contract vehicles. This partnership enables Carahsoft to distribute Cohesity’s comprehensive Data Cloud platform, assisting government agencies in consolidating data, ensuring compliance with regulations, and enhancing data security through features like data protection, mobility, and insights. The collaboration aims to provide innovative data security solutions to government entities, addressing evolving cyber threats and fortifying their critical assets.
Final Thoughts
Industry leaders showcasing expertise in cloud migration, AI integration, and digital communication enhancements, underscoring the evolution of enterprise capabilities. The recap focuses on bolstering data security within the public sector, marking a pivotal move in addressing evolving cyber threats. Collectively, these initiatives underscored a commitment among industry leaders to shape technological landscapes and drive growth through cutting-edge innovation, heralding a new era of transformative advancements.
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